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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7007
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Mar 1, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7007

Range : 4.3 million km. ( 2.7 million miles ) This photograph taken from Voyager I, shows the area east of the Great...

ARC
NASA image: High Flying Cloud in Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Dec 11, 2020

High Flying Cloud in Jupiter's Atmosphere

These images from NASA's Juno mission show three different views of a Jupiter "hot spot" — a break in Jupiter's...

JPL
NASA image: FU Orionis Disk Illustration
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Dec 18, 2018

FU Orionis Disk Illustration

This illustration shows a young star undergoing a type of growth spurt. Left panel: Material from the dusty and...

JPL
NASA image: Juno's JIRAM Captures Hots Spots on Io
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Apr 29, 2025

Juno's JIRAM Captures Hots Spots on Io

The JIRAM (Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper) instrument aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this view of the south...

JPL
NASA image: E4 True and False Color Hot Spot Mosaic
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Mar 6, 1998

E4 True and False Color Hot Spot Mosaic

True and false color views of Jupiter from NASA's Galileo spacecraft show an equatorial "hotspot" on Jupiter. These...

JPL
NASA image: NIMS Observes the Structure and Composition of Jupiter Clouds
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS Observes the Structure and Composition of Jupiter Clouds

With the NIMS instrument high quality observations are being obtained from all parts of Jupiter. The images in the...

JPL
NASA image: Three Views of Io's Southern Hemisphere
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Jan 28, 2025

Three Views of Io's Southern Hemisphere

Images of Io captured in 2024 by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft show surface changes that occurred...

JPL
NASA image: New Hot Spot on Io Discovered by NIMS During Orbit C9
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Mar 26, 1998

New Hot Spot on Io Discovered by NIMS During Orbit C9

NASA Galileo spacecraft observed Io on nearly every orbit as part of a program monitoring the level of volcanic...

JPL
NASA image: Planetary Hot Spot Not Under the Glare of Star Artist Concept
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Oct 19, 2010

Planetary Hot Spot Not Under the Glare of Star Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data found by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows upsilon Andromedae b, a hot gas giant...

JPL
NASA image: Fires of Galactic Youth Artist Animation
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Dec 22, 2004

Fires of Galactic Youth Artist Animation

This artist's animation shows a typical young galaxy, teeming with hot, newborn stars and exploding supernovas. The...

JPL
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Feb 1, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-22132 (January 2003) --- A portion of the Society Islands was captured with a digital still camera by one...

JSC
NASA image: Simmering Vanuatu Volcano Imaged by NASA Satellite
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Oct 6, 2017

Simmering Vanuatu Volcano Imaged by NASA Satellite

On Sept. 28, 2017, Manaro Voui volcano on Ambae island in Vanuatu began spewing ash in a moderate eruption,...

JPL
NASA image: Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars
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Jun 20, 2007

Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars

Globular star cluster NGC 362, in a false-color image from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Image credit:...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Nov 28, 2003

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image of SN 1987A, taken November 28, 2003 by the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard NASA's Hubble Space...

MSFC
NASA image: NIMS Spectral Maps of Jupiter Great Red Spot
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS Spectral Maps of Jupiter Great Red Spot

The Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) instrument looks at Jupiter's Great Red Spot, in these views from June...

JPL
NASA image: A Star Close Encounter
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Oct 3, 2006

A Star Close Encounter

The potential planet-forming disk (or "protoplanetary disk") of a sun-like star is being violently ripped away by...

JPL
NASA image: Colorado Wildfire Imaged in Infrared by NASA Satellite
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Jun 26, 2018

Colorado Wildfire Imaged in Infrared by NASA Satellite

The 416 Fire started June 1, 2018, about 13 miles (18 kilometers) north of Durango, Colorado. Four weeks later, the...

JPL
NASA image: Popocatepetl Volcano, Mexico
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Mar 2, 2020

Popocatepetl Volcano, Mexico

Popocatepetl, Mexico's most active volcano, erupted on February 23, sending blocks and bombs down the volcano's...

JPL
NASA image: Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Directors Cut)
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Sep 12, 2017

Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Directors Cut)

The Cassini-Huygens mission arrived at Saturn in 2004, beginning an epic thirteen-year tour of the ringed planet and...

GSFC
NASA image: Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands
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Jan 20, 1996

Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands

STS072-732-072 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Three of the nineteen Galapagos Islands are visible in this image, photographed...

JSC
NASA image: Indonesia's Active Mount Agung Volcano Imaged by NASA Spacecraft
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Dec 10, 2017

Indonesia's Active Mount Agung Volcano Imaged by NASA Spacecraft

After a new small eruption sent an ash cloud 1.24 miles (2 kilometers) into the sky on Dec. 7, 2017, Indonesia's...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Views Erupting Chilean Volcano
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Mar 13, 2015

NASA Spacecraft Views Erupting Chilean Volcano

On March 3, 2015, Chile's Villarrica volcano erupted, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. The eruption...

JPL
NASA image: Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Short Version)
Video
Sep 12, 2017

Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Short Version)

The Cassini-Huygens mission arrived at Saturn in 2004, beginning an epic thirteen-year tour of the ringed planet and...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Juno Captures Lava Channel Thermal Emissions at Zal Patera
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Dec 12, 2024

NASA's Juno Captures Lava Channel Thermal Emissions at Zal Patera

The Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) on NASA's Juno spacecraft made this first-of-a-kind observation on Dec. 30, 2023,...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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